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Appendix A:Follow-up to 2009 VoicePerformance Working Group ReportPage | 28
In 2009 ACTRA Toronto Council set up a working committee to consider issues related to voice performance in ourjurisdiction. Here is a summary of implementation issues (the details of these recommendations are set out in thevoice policy adopted by Toronto Council on the advice of its working committee):Appointment of a dedicated steward to handle voice issues in the IPA and NCA units: A lead steward has beennamed to handle voice issues in both units.Prompt turnaround on work opportunity-related enquiries: Staff are now working to a one-hour turnaroundstandard for enquiries related to work opportunities for members, when those enquiries are complete andstraightforward and other urgent member-related issues have not intervened.Ease of access: Has been implemented: easy-to-understand rate cards; a program of one-on-one training for newengagers; a signatories list; electronic NCA form; online industrial and documentaries form; online industrialcalculator. To dos in 2010: NCA and IPA calculators; further electronic forms; regular information bulletin program;school outreach program.Inter-contract interpretations: Where possible, we will seek to codify and simplify the issues related todetermining which contract (IPA or NCA) is applicable to which production.On-set, in-studio union visibility: ACTRA Toronto's OSLO program will be renewed this year. In-studio memberoutreach will be enhanced.Self-production: Website will be reviewed to ensure a clear, simple IPA and NCA self-production package isavailable.Marketing of members: A voice community promotion program will be designed in 2010-2011.Member information campaign: A strong members information campaign related to the benefits of working underACTRA agreements ("I Work ACTRA") is at the centre of the 2010-2012 Organizing Campaign as it will beimplemented by ACTRA Toronto.Permit policy: ACTRA Toronto Council will review permit rules, including proposals to limit the number of permitsan individual can purchase to six, as part of an overall discussion of membership rules in 2010.Outreach to agents and casting directors: ACTRA Toronto will undertake an outreach campaign to agents andcasting directors, with a view to discouraging the enabling of non-union work, as part of the 2010-2012 OrganizingCampaign as it will be implemented by ACTRA Toronto.Status of the artist and tax credit policy: ACTRA Toronto will work in 2010 for the adoption of status of the artistlegislation in Ontario, including through a large-scale lobby day at Queens' Park. ACTRA Toronto will promote afederal unions-only tax credit policy within our national union.Broadcaster agreements: Securing current broadcaster agreements is a core objective of this 2010-2011 operatingplan.Voice issues in the next IPA: We will begin exploring contract issues related to the next IPA during the winter2010, spring 2010 and fall 2010 focus groups contemplated above. ACTRA Toronto Council is committed toensuring that voice issues are addressed in the next round; that the voice community is carefully consulted beforeand during negotiations; and that our bargaining committee includes members who work in this area.Page | 29
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